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The Huawei Dilemma: Why Europe Needs Strong Intelligence Guardrails

Spain's recent decision to award Huawei a contract worth €12.3 million to manage and store legally authorized wiretaps raises significant concerns about the country's commitment to digital sovereignty.

Digital life

fromHackernoon

1 year ago

CARV Advances AI Beings Roadmap With Hackathon And 12+ Ecosystem Partnerships | HackerNoon

CARV is creating autonomous AI Beings that function as digital species with full independence.

fromComputerworld

Under CISPE pressure, Microsoft opens the door to fairer cloud competition in Europe

Under the new agreement, CISPE members can offer Microsoft software to customers on a pay-as-you-go basis through the CSP-Hoster program, enhancing privacy for European customers.

Digital life

fromFast Company

Meta-owned WhatsApp could be banned in Russia. Here's why

WhatsApp may face restrictions in Russia due to new laws supporting a state-backed messaging app.

Meta is labeled an extremist organization in Russia, which complicates its operations.

#microsoft

Digital life

Microsoft and CISPE reach agreement on cloud licensing

fromIT Pro

EU data protection

Microsoft and CISPE make 'significant breakthrough' with software licensing concessions

Information security

Security pro counts the cost of Microsoft dependency

EU data protection

Microsoft reiterates: European data will remain in Europe

Digital life

Microsoft and CISPE reach agreement on cloud licensing

fromIT Pro

EU data protection

Microsoft and CISPE make 'significant breakthrough' with software licensing concessions

Information security

Security pro counts the cost of Microsoft dependency

EU data protection

Microsoft reiterates: European data will remain in Europe

more#microsoft

SUSE to roll out Sovereign Premium Support

SUSE Sovereign Premium Support geo-pins support to a given region, ensuring it aligns with data sovereignty regulations important for European customers.

Digital life

#open-source

Digital life

SUSE launches new European digital sovereignty support service to meet surging demand

Digital life

This city is the latest European government to dump Microsoft for Linux

Germany news

Yet another European government is ditching Microsoft for Linux - here's why

Digital life

SUSE launches new European digital sovereignty support service to meet surging demand

Digital life

This city is the latest European government to dump Microsoft for Linux

Germany news

Yet another European government is ditching Microsoft for Linux - here's why

French city of Lyon ditching Microsoft for FOSS

Lyon is replacing Microsoft Office with OnlyOffice and adopting Linux to enhance digital sovereignty and reduce environmental impact.

#cloud-computing

fromComputerWeekly.com

European startups

Clouded judgement: Resilience, risk and the rise of repatriation | Computer Weekly

European startups

SAP CEO calls European plan for own cloud data centers completely crazy

European startups

European Cloud Providers: What Are the Options Today?

ECOFED: Dutch cloud project for European digital sovereignty

ECOFED aims to enhance European digital sovereignty by establishing a federated cloud infrastructure to reduce dependence on U.S. providers.

fromComputerWeekly.com

European startups

Clouded judgement: Resilience, risk and the rise of repatriation | Computer Weekly

SAP CEO calls European plan for own cloud data centers completely crazy

Building independent data centers in Europe to rival American cloud providers is impractical and not aligned with effective strategies for digital sovereignty.

European Cloud Providers: What Are the Options Today?

European companies seek local cloud providers amidst US dependency concerns.

Hybrid solutions combining European and hyperscaler services may offer a path forward.

ECOFED: Dutch cloud project for European digital sovereignty

ECOFED aims to enhance European digital sovereignty by establishing a federated cloud infrastructure to reduce dependence on U.S. providers.

more#cloud-computing

Danish department determined to dump Microsoft

Denmark's Ministry for Digitalization plans to transition from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice, promoting digital sovereignty.

The initiative is part of a broader trend seen in other European governments.

Germany news

fromThe Local Germany

'We're done with Teams': German state hits uninstall on Microsoft

Schleswig-Holstein is abandoning Microsoft in favor of open-source software to regain control over data and enhance digital sovereignty.

AWS Unveils Independent European Governance and Operations for European Sovereign Cloud

AWS is launching an EU-controlled Sovereign Cloud with a focus on data sovereignty and compliance with EU laws.

fromHackernoon

European startups

AWS to Launch European Sovereign Cloud with 7.8B Investment by 2025 | HackerNoon

AWS Unveils Independent European Governance and Operations for European Sovereign Cloud

AWS is launching an EU-controlled Sovereign Cloud with a focus on data sovereignty and compliance with EU laws.

fromHackernoon

AWS to Launch European Sovereign Cloud with 7.8B Investment by 2025 | HackerNoon

AWS is launching a European Sovereign Cloud to meet EU digital sovereignty demands by the end of 2025.

more#aws

fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Why Denmark is dumping Microsoft Office and Windows for LibreOffice and Linux

Denmark is transitioning from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice to enhance digital sovereignty amid concerns over foreign tech dependence.

Russian Lawmakers Authorize Creation Of National Messaging Service

Russia's State Duma has moved towards creating a national messaging service to enhance control over digital communications.

#cloud-infrastructure

European startups

Virt8ra Sovereign Cloud Expands with Six New European Providers

Germany news

Google to provide air-gapped Distributed Cloud to German Bundeswehr

Google will provide a secure, air-gapped cloud infrastructure for the German armed forces ensuring data sovereignty and operational continuity.

3 months ago

Microsoft Pledges Deeper European Tech Ties amidst Sovereignty Debate

Microsoft commits to strengthen European digital sovereignty through infrastructure expansion and increased resilience.

European startups

Virt8ra Sovereign Cloud Expands with Six New European Providers

Germany news

Google to provide air-gapped Distributed Cloud to German Bundeswehr

Google will provide a secure, air-gapped cloud infrastructure for the German armed forces ensuring data sovereignty and operational continuity.

more#cloud-infrastructure

3 months ago

Microsoft Pledges Deeper European Tech Ties amidst Sovereignty Debate

Microsoft commits to strengthen European digital sovereignty through infrastructure expansion and increased resilience.

fromWIRED

The Privacy-Friendly Tech to Replace Your US-Based Email, Browser, and Search

Concerns over US tech giants have prompted Europeans to seek non-US digital services, influencing local tech development and user choices.

EU data protection

Dutch parliament highly critical of Microsoft's ICC blockade

Dutch parliament seeks clarification on Microsoft's blocking of ICC prosecutor's email due to US sanctions, raising concerns about digital sovereignty.

fromComputerWeekly.com

3 months ago

Introducing the EuroStack initiative: Could this turn the tide on hyperscale cloud in Europe? | Computer Weekly

EuroStack aims to create a collaborative European tech ecosystem to challenge the dominance of US tech giants.

Linux Foundation launches NeoNephos for digital sovereignty in Europe

NeoNephos Foundation aims to enhance European cloud sovereignty through open source collaboration among tech leaders and academic institutions.

Europe politics

Time to ditch US tech services, says Dutch parliament

The Dutch parliament has passed motions to replace US tech with homegrown alternatives.

fromITPro

RISC-V could be the key to European supercomputer sovereignty

The DARE project aims to bolster Europe's digital sovereignty in high-performance computing and AI with a â¬240 million investment.

Europe bets on RISC-V for homegrown supercomputing platform

DARE aims to develop RISC-V chiplets for European supercomputers, supporting digital sovereignty and high-performance computing.

Artificial intelligence